Archive for March, 2010
March 29th, 2010 -- Posted in naloxone spinal cord protection |
Thomas M. Jessell, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, examines the neural circuits that control our movements. Neural circuits give us a glimpse of how brain wiring and circuit activity control specific behaviors, including the movement of our limbs. Consider baseball player Lou Gehrig’s remarkable hand-eye coordination, or the purity of cellist Jacqueline du Pré’s tone. Yet, both examples also remind us of the fragility of the motor system: Gehrig succumbed to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and du Pré to multiple sclerosis. Neural circuits, sensory feedback systems and signals from the brain permit us to change motor strategies to accommodate to an ever-changing world.
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March 19th, 2010 -- Posted in left side of back pain |
http://devchengkalath.com
The Bridge and Variations described by Toronto Physiotherapist Dev Chengkalath:
An important component in low back pain rehabilitation is to stabilize the spine and pelvis while mobilizing the hips.
The basic bridge is an excellent exercise that accomplishes both the above goals.
Start by lying on your back, both knees bent and your hands by your sides.
From this position, brace your abdominal muscles without pushing your belly out or sucking it in. Basically, keep your stomach tight.
Contract your buttocks as you lift your hips off the ground and drive them towards the ceiling. Don’t let your pelvis shift side to side.
Focus on keeping your torso in the same position throughout the movement while hinging exclusively through your hips. Don’t sag or move through your back at all.
While squeezing through your glutes, try to keep your hamstrings or back of your thighs as relaxed as possible.
Remember to breath normally.
Complete your desired number of sets and repetitions.
Marching Bridge:
Start with the same set-up as the basic bridge.
At the top position, lift one leg up, keeping the knee bent and then return it back to the ground. Alternate between left and right legs while keeping the hips up, core tight and torso rigid.
One Leg Alternating Bridge
Same set-up as the previous two bridge variations, however, at the top position, alternate extending a leg out. Maintain your tight core, neutral spine and extended hip position while breathing normally.
One Leg Bridge:
This is the most challenging variation of the bridge discussed here.
Instead of starting with both knees bent, start with one leg extended out.
From this starting position, go through the bridging movement, keeping that leg extended.
Once you return to the starting position, alternate legs.
This variation is quite challenging and should only be attempted when you have mastered the other three variations.
Key points:
-only work in your pain free range
-keep your abdominals tight for the whole exercise
-all bridging movements should take place at the hips
-squeeze your glutes as your drive your pelvis up
-keep your hamstrings as relaxed as possible
-at the top of the basic bridge, alternate extending your knees
-at the top of the marching bridge, alternate lifting your bent knees
-at the top of the one leg alternating bridge, extend your leg at the knee
-start and end the one leg bridge with one knee bent and one leg straight
-breathe normally throughout the exercise
Duration : 0:2:55
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March 12th, 2010 -- Posted in lower back and abdominal pain |
For two days now I’ve been having major lower back pain. Mainly when going from sitting to standing and vice versa. I’ve been peeing way more than normal and from time to time I’ll have cramp like pains. I’m going to the doc Monday but just wondering what it could be. Thanks!
Sound like Renal Colic.
March 9th, 2010 -- Posted in left side of back pain |
http://devchengkalath.com
The Marching Bridge Core Stability Physical Therapy Exercise Described By Toronto Physical Therapist Dev Chengkalath:
An important component in low back pain rehabilitation is to stabilize the spine and pelvis while mobilizing the hips.
The marching bridge is an excellent exercise that accomplishes both the above goals while being a bit tougher than the basic bridge.
Start by lying on your back, both knees bent and your hands by your sides.
From this position, brace your abdominal muscles (core) without pushing your belly out or sucking it in. Basically, keep your stomach tight.
Contract your buttocks as you lift your hips off the ground and drive them towards the ceiling. Don’t let your pelvis shift side to side.
Focus on keeping your torso in the same position throughout the movement while moving exclusively through your hips.
Don’t sag or move through your back at all.
While squeezing through your glutes, try to keep your hamstrings or back of your thighs as relaxed as possible.
Remember to breath normally.
At the top position, lift one leg up, keeping the knee bent and then return it back to the ground. Alternate between left and right legs while keeping the hips up, core tight and torso rigid.
Once you’ve completed your desired number of reps, return to the starting position.
Key points:
-only work in your pain free range
-keep your abdominals tight for the whole exercise
-all bridging movements should take place at the hips
-squeeze your glutes as your drive your pelvis up
-keep your hamstrings as relaxed as possible
-at the top of the marching bridge, alternate lifting your bent knees
-breathe normally throughout the exercise
Duration : 0:1:4
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March 6th, 2010 -- Posted in lower back and abdominal pain |
To View the First Video in this Series Please Click Here: http://www.monkeysee.com/play/427-acupuncture
Duration : 0:6:57
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March 3rd, 2010 -- Posted in left side of back pain |
Is it normal to get back pain after $ex, I usualy feel a slight pain in my lower back it lasts for few hours and disappears.
As we grow older our muscles start to weaken unless we keep exercising them, especially if we have a desk job.
For us men we rely a lot on our lower back muscles for our sexual activities. With the pleasure that we would be getting, we tend to override any lower back pain while we are having sex. Hence, we could be straining our lower back muscles to the point where it could become a chronic pain.
My advise to you is to check with your doctor to make sure that the pain you are experiencing is nothing serious. Then you should start strengthening your lower back muscles through regular exercising, e.g., walking, swimming, etc. You could also ask your doctor for any other exercises you could do to strengthen your back in general.
Good Luck!
March 1st, 2010 -- Posted in lower back and abdominal pain |
Abdominal pain history taking
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